100-Page Report Warns of the Many Dangers of AI
dmoberhaus writes: Last year, 26 top AI researchers from around the globe convened in Oxford to discuss the biggest threats posed by artificial intelligence. The result of this two day conference was published today as a 100-page report. The report d...Slashdot
Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Matching DNA To a Diet Doesn't Work
DNA testing won't guide dieters to the weight-loss regimen most likely to work for them, scientists reported on Tuesday. From a report: Despite some earlier studies claiming that genetic variants predict whether someone has a better chance of sheddin...Slashdot
Wednesday, February 21, 2018

uTorrent Client Affected by Some Pretty Severe Security Flaws
A Google security researcher has found multiple security flaws affecting the uTorrent web and desktop client that allow an attacker to infect a victim with malware or collect data on the users' past downloads, reports BleepingComputer. From the repor...Slashdot
Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Apple CEO Tim Cook: 'I've Only Had Good Years'
Business Insider: Under CEO Tim Cook's watch, Apple has sold hundreds of millions of iPhones, booked hundreds of billions of dollars in profit, and launched new products like AirPods and Apple Watch. In fact, Cook says, he's never had a bad year as C...Slashdot
Wednesday, February 21, 2018